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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.13, 11,267.91 and 3,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.13, 11,267.91 and 3,811.86 is: 5,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.13 : 11,267.91 = 3,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.13/11,267.91 = 3,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.13x = 11,267.91 × 3,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.13x = 42,951,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,951,695.41/7,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.41

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